I-11/U.S. 93-95 North - Boulder City to Henderson



Interstate 11 commences along U.S. 93 northbound along the Hoover Dam Bypass at the Nevada state line across the Colorado River.
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A Nevada monument takes the place of a welcome sign along I-11/U.S. 93 northbound at the end of the Mike O' Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. The Silver State was established October 31, 1864, during the Civil War.
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U.S. 93 was realigned off Hoover Dam onto the Mike O' Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge when it opened in October 2010.
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I-11/U.S. 93 circumvent Boulder City to the south en route to Henderson. Downtown Las Vegas is 32 miles to the northwest. Nevada is within Pacific Time Zone.
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Exit 2 for U.S. 93 Business (Boulder City Parkway) is the first of three to serve Boulder City from Interstate 11 northbound.
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Northbound I-11 passes over SR 172 (Hoover Dam Access Road) one mile ahead of Exit 2 to U.S. 93 Business (Boulder City Parkway) north.
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U.S. 93 Business is the pre-freeway alignment of U.S. 93 west from Exit 2 through Boulder City. The initial 1.35 miles of Hoover Dam Access Road east from Exit 2 is designated SR 172.
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Opened in August 2018, the 12 mile long route of I-11/U.S. 93 on the Boulder City Bypass has a 65 MPH speed limit.
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I-11 reaches an elevation of 2,400 feet at the Robert L. Mendenhall scenic overlook near mile post four. Located within the Boulder City limits, the southbound vista point offers views of Lake Mead.
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Exit 14 connects the Boulder City Bypass with U.S. 95/SR 173 and western reaches of Boulder City in 9 miles.
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The truck climbing lane from Exit 2 ends just beyond the wildlife overcrossing south of the scenic overlook.
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Seven miles into the Silver State, I-11/U.S. 93 curve southwest across northern reaches of Eldorado Valley over desert terrain and outside the Boulder City urban area.
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The Boulder City Bypass turns northwest as it passes to the south of Boulder City Municipal Airport (BVU).
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The Townsite Solar Project lines both sides of the Boulder City Bypass on the two miles preceding Exit 2 to U.S. 95 south.
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U.S. 95 travels 55.15 miles north from the California state line through Searchlight to join I-11/U.S. 93 at Exit 14.
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SR 173 follows old U.S. 95 north 1.075 miles from Exit 14 to U.S. 93 Business. Railroad Pass Casino Road also links I-11 with Boulder City Parkway from Exit 15 A.
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Exit 14 leaves I-11/U.S. 93 north for U.S. 95 south 37 miles to Searchlight and 87 miles to Needles, California.
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Railroad Pass Casino Road was built in conjunction with the Boulder City Bypass to provide direct access to the Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino. The hotel / casino is the oldest operating casino in the United States, originally opening to the public August 1, 1931.1
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Northbound U.S. 93 Business concludes at a wye interchange (Exit 15 B) with I-11/U.S. 93-95.
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The Union Pacific Railroad Trail spans I-11/U.S. 93-95 at Railroad Pass (elevation 2,387 feet).
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The first of eight exits from I-11 north for the city of Henderson is the Wagonwheel Interchange.
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Wagon Wheel Drive west and Nevada State Drive east come together at a diamond interchange (Exit 17 A) with I-11/U.S. 93-95 in one mile.
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Interstate 11 north meets Boulder Highway (old SR 582) at a wye interchange (Exit 17 B) in 0.75 miles. Boulder Highway is the historic route of U.S. 93/95 through Henderson.
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This shield assembly follows the Paradise Hills Drive underpass. It replaced what was the first confirming marker for Interstate 515 north by August 2017, when the first phase of I-11 opened to traffic.
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References:
- Historic Railroad Pass Hotel, Casino & Travel Center - History Section (www.railroadpass.com).
Photo Credits:
- ABRoads: 10/20/25
- Brent Ivy: 07/15/18
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Page Updated Saturday November 01, 2025.


